Research Interests
- neuroanatomical plasticity, hormones, development, cognition
Research Description
My students and I examine hormonal influences on neuronal structure. The emphasis is on cognitive parts of the rat brain, such as the cerebral cortex, corpus callosum and hippocampus, and on cognitive behavior. Our current projects include the neural and behavioral changes during adolescence and puberty and the effects of endocrine disruptors (eg, BPA) during early development and during adolescence.
Education
- Ph.D. from the University of Colorado
- M.A. University of Illinois
- B.A. Lawrence University
Additional Campus Affiliations
Professor, Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology
Recent Publications
Drzewiecki, C. M., Willing, J., & Juraska, J. M. (2020). Influences of age and pubertal status on number and intensity of perineuronal nets in the rat medial prefrontal cortex. Brain Structure and Function, 225(8), 2495-2507. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00429-020-02137-z
Drzewiecki, C. M., & Juraska, J. M. (2020). The structural reorganization of the prefrontal cortex during adolescence as a framework for vulnerability to the environment. Pharmacology Biochemistry and Behavior, 199, [173044]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pbb.2020.173044
Juraska, J. M., & Drzewiecki, C. M. (2020). Cortical reorganization during adolescence: What the rat can tell us about the cellular basis. Developmental Cognitive Neuroscience, 45, [100857]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dcn.2020.100857
Ranard, K. M., Kuchan, M. J., Bruno, R. S., Juraska, J. M., & Erdman, J. W. (2020). Synthetic α-Tocopherol, Compared with Natural α-Tocopherol, Downregulates Myelin Genes in Cerebella of Adolescent Ttpa-null Mice. The Journal of nutrition, 150(5), 1031-1040. https://doi.org/10.1093/jn/nxz330
Sellinger, E. P., Kougias, D. G., Drzewiecki, C. M., & Juraska, J. M. (2020). Behavioral effects in adult rats exposed to low doses of a phthalate mixture during the perinatal or adolescent period. Neurotoxicology and Teratology, 79, [106886]. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ntt.2020.106886
